Arerti weather in September

In September, Arerti sees average daytime highs of 41°C and overnight lows near 29°C, with 7 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 41°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Arerti's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arerti's year-round climate.

Daytime high
41°
5th warmest
Overnight low
29°
9th coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
2.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:09 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
37%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 41°C through the month.

A typical September day in Arerti reaches about 41°C in the afternoon and slips back to 29°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 39°C and 43°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 2°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14130
24130
34129
44129
54129
64129
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94129
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How September really feels in Arerti

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
30 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Arerti weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 23°30.711.34.3
Feb35° / 24°30.611.53.3
Mar37° / 25°71.311.91.8
Apr40° / 28°122.412.30.3
May42° / 28°81.712.60.0
Jun43° / 29°10.612.80.0
Jul42° / 30°103.212.70.0
Aug41° / 30°195.912.50.0
Sep41° / 29°72.812.10.0
Oct39° / 27°91.811.70.7
Nov37° / 25°40.711.42.2
Dec35° / 24°10.311.23.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27624
37624
47723
57822
67921
77921
88020
98119
108119
118317
128317
138317
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Arerti gets around 7 mm of rain over 2.8 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
117
217
316
416
515
614
713
812
911
1011
1110
129
138
148
157
167
177
187
197
206
216
226
237
247
257
267
277
288
298
308

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 80% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1021657241
2021657241
3021657241
4021657241
5021657241
6021657241
7021657241
8021659230
9031757230
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22031753270
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Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
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309calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:096:25
212.36:096:25
312.26:096:24
412.26:096:23
512.26:096:22
612.26:096:22
712.26:096:21
812.26:096:20
912.26:096:19
1012.26:096:19
1112.16:096:18
1212.16:096:17
1312.16:096:16
1412.16:096:16
1512.16:096:15
1612.16:096:14
1712.16:096:13
1812.16:096:12
1912.06:096:12
2012.06:096:11
2112.06:106:10
2212.06:106:09
2312.06:106:09
2412.06:106:08
2512.06:106:07
2611.96:106:06
2711.96:106:06
2811.96:106:05
2911.96:106:04
3011.96:106:03

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.92 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 6.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
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96.1Intense
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246.1Intense
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266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Arerti

In seasonPeak

In September, Arerti sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Arerti sees seasonal dust haze (June–September), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Arerti?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
2.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Arerti.

What to pack for Arerti in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Arerti sees daytime highs around 41°C and nights near 29°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Arerti in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arerti peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 20UV 13Dec 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Arerti in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Arerti is worst in August — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 17 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateAug 1036 µg/m³Oct 2217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul36Poor
Aug37Poor
Sep25Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Arerti?

Arerti sits at 13.9°N, 40.7°E, -111 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Wik’ro, 116 km away.

Wik’roIdaga HamusDoloĀdīgratMekeleIntich’oMehoniMaych’ew

Topography around Arerti

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arerti.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Arerti has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m around an average of -111 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 265 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,617 m.

The land around Arerti is covered by bare terrain (99%) within 3 km, bare terrain (99%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (97%) within 80 km.

3 km
39 m
16 km
265 m
80 km
1,617 m
shrubsgrasslandbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Wik’ro 116 km · Idaga Hamus 122 km · Dolo 122 km · Ādīgrat 135 km · Mekele 138 km · Intich’o 168 km · Mehoni 169 km · Maych’ew 178 km

Ethiopia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E / F / L
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$933
2025
Happiness
4.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
14%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
8.5
per 100k, 2012
Road deaths
28.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 499
Religion
Ethiopian Orthodox 44%Muslim 31%Protestant 23%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Arerti (13.95°, 40.6667°, elevation -111 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).